The portico of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, Rome, from inside the church. Mezzotint by G.F. Blondel, 176-.

  • Blondel, Georges-François, approximately 1730-1791.
Date:
[between 1760 and 1769]
Reference:
2924649i
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Description

Two women with children are at the entrance to the church. One is seated and breast-feeding a child, while the other is standing. In the background is a structure that appears to be the pyramid of Cestius, though that would not be topographically possible

Publication/Creation

[London] : Publish'd according to Act [by G.F. Blondel], [between 1760 and 1769]

Physical description

1 print : mezzotint ; platemark 56.3 x 39.9 cm

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Lettering

A view of the vestibule of St. Mary at Rome. To the R.t Hon.ble Mary Lady Hervey this plate is most humbly dedicated by her ladyship's most humble serv.t. G.F. Blondel. G.F. Blondel delin.t & sculp. Bears number: Plate 4

Edition

[State with "Milete Lady Harvey" corrected to "Mary Lady Hervey" in the dedication].

Creator/production credits

The dedicatee is Mary Hervey, Lady Hervey (née Lepell; 1700-1768), wife of John Hervey, 2nd Baron Hervey of Ickworth

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2924649i

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